Late night ramblings

Oh and recommendations for decent old-ish movie? The Green Mile. 

Cheapish white wine recommendation? Gavi.

Snack. As above. 

Combine. Cover your ugly bruised face with a slap and forget you fell over (one more glass of gavi) xx

Hey Lady P. So sorry to hear about your fall. It really shakes you up. I fell over one night. (I'd had a few wines one night). Had been to a nice club called the Players Club. (Had been a Music Hall under Villiers St). This was about 1am. I remember i sort of tripped over my feet. My boyfriend said he'd never seen me run so fast. I wasn't running. I just couldn't stop. Like i'd been shot out of a cannon. The pavement had stopped my fall. (How kind of it!) i fell like a sack of spuds. Straight onto my face. He was then telling me to get up. I couldn't. I felt i was made of lead. I tried 4/5 times. He called an Ambulance. My boyfriend had to drag me & prop me against a shop window. It being the Strand, i had promptly become a bloody (literally) tourist attraction. Blood was gushing from my face & nose. It is shocking how much blood can come out! Then some rude bloody arrogant homeless guy in a wheelchair was trying to beg off people that were concerned about me & asking if i was ok. I was totally out of it, in shock. Because my boyfriend was very calm & was still on the phone for an Ambulance, (i didn't see the phone). I said to him. 'You're supposed to be my boyfriend'. I was hurt he didn't look worried. A guy came along and thought my boyfriend had beaten me & was threatening to call the Police on him. It was like a comedy sketch. The homeless guy in the wheelchair, begging out of my misfortune. Me sitting all bloodied & confused. The guy threatening my boyfriend! It wasn't a dull night! In the end an Ambulance turned up. Took me to St Thomas's. I was there from about 2am until 8am. I don't remember the wait. I was still in shock. As i was leaving the hospital people were winceing at my still bloodied face, while they were on their way to work. I couldn't believe how much pain i was in for the next week ten days. The arthritis means i do feel more pain when i fall. I always dread falling now. So spoil yourself Lady P. My philosophy is get that big fat cream cake. The fall hasn't put me off having a few wines either... hope you write again soon & have a lovely time with your friends. X

Lady P, it's me! Again. Was thinking about your list of 'comforts'. Things that can cheer us all up. If i'm having an emotional day, i have certain dvds that i put aside to cheer me up. Certain films like great mafia films with plenty of blood & gore! Goodfellas & of course The Godfather (1&2. Forget the rest). Al Pacino was so beautiful in those. Ray Liotta looked at his best in Goodfellas too. I have alot of comedies if i'm in a sad mood. Only Fools & Horses. (I know Tvman loves that). I love Delboy. I love his ambition & drive. (He never gives up. (Although we know things don't work out). The episodes i actually don't like are when he succeeds. They go to the Auction & they actually do become millionaires. I prefer Del 'poor'. I also have some passionate romantic films. I think my favourite 'pash' film is one from the 90's. The brilliantly, sexy Jeremy Irons & Juliette Binoche. DAMAGE. What an erotic, passionate, classy, sexy film that is. 'Old Jezer' falls head over 'lust' with his son's girlfriend. He's a Politician, so there are a few scenes in the Houses of Parliament. Beautiful sets & locations. The fantastic Miranda Richardson was in it too. I won't say what happens. But i thoroughly recommed it. Especially on a cold, windy night. When you want to snuggle up under a warm duvet & a few glasses of cheap plonk. Watching someone else go through some 'life dramas' in the comfort of your own home, can be quite comforting!!! x

Oh Pepys, sorry to hear about your fall, especially when you’d been out having a nice time. If anyone asks what happened, just look enigmatic and say “you should see the other guy...” Hope it heals quickly and you’re not in too much discomfort.

Agree with you Vixen, about snuggling up with a good film and a glass of something. Bliss! My friend signed me up to his Netflix account when I was on chemo which was the best get well  present ever.

TVMan, you asked about the wolves? I volunteer at a small organisation set up by a great wolf lover, Roger Palmer. He did Ito educate people about wolves as he had kept them for many years as a private individual and wanted to help dispel myths about them and help support wolf conservation projects around the world. By keeping a core of handraised ambassador wolves (you have to hand raise them so they will tolerate people) he enabled people to see wolves close up and learn about them. Sadly Roger died of brain cancer in 2004 so never saw how well the Trust did in the 23 years it was operating. His widow Tsa carried on his vision until this year when she decided to retire and retire the wolves as well as some of them are very old. We have ten wolves at the moment and four of them are in their twilight years while the rest are middle aged. She and the core of volunteers will carry on looking after them in the manner to which they’re accustomed until the last one dies. They have a wonderful life and it’s such a privilege looking after them. I’ve really enjoyed educating the public about them but they derserve this quiet time now. We’ll still take them out in their walks, which they enjoy, and give them lots of attention as that’s what they’re used to.

Am back at work full time from this week. Three days commuting into London and two days at home. Seems OK so far especially as one lunchtime a week I can go up and feed the wolves (only ten minutes a drive from our house). Sweet as, as they say back in New Zealand.

Well hello to all my lovely friends here I’m sorry it’s been a while. 

Tilly I hope John has recovered from the sepsis. My mum fortunately never got it but it was always a worry and I was constantly looking for signs. What has he decided regarding the whipples? Such a tough call. 

Pepys I’m so sorry about your fall. The devil really has vomited in your kettle recently. I imagine you in your beautiful kaftans and getting right back up and giving 2 fingers to the world. 

I’ve finally found myself in the hilarious world of online dating and after only 4 dates feel I have enough material for a book! I shall bore you with details at a later date.

 I’m quite excited tonight as I’m going on holiday on Monday to Spain for a week with 3 girlfriends. Hopefully this will just be a happy trip. The good thing about having nothing left to loose is the only way is up.

Squeaky I miss your lovely comforting advice when the forum is quite. I hope well.

sleep tight my lovely friends check in again soon xx

Hi Splodge

i hope you have a great holiday in Spain. It sounds great fun. 

It is a nice morning here but cold. Autumn has arrived!

squeaky

Hi Splodge, enjoy your holiday!!!!

John is still in hospital, another CT scan today to try and find out what is wrong. He has returned to being John the Minion!! So, as a result, the whipples question has gone unanswered, but given the recent problems, are possibly heading for a no. But, as yet, no decision has been made, and John needs to be back home and fit and well first. 

Will keep you updated, but enjoy your time away first!!!

Tilly xx

Hello dear friends

I hope things are picking up for John now. Tilly, it is frustrating but decisions  about the Whipple can’t be made until he’s been at home and wellfor a certain time. Let’s all hope for the best.

im feeling a little better today, having suffered the night from hell on Sunday. Woke up sick and with the most awful headache. It is no exaggeration to say I was begging for mercy. Anything is better than that. Yesterday morning I was t fit for my blood test at 9 so they let me go in at 3. My ex husband drove me because I couldn’t trust myself to drive properly. 

It is so nice to read of all your adventures...girls’ holidays sound so brilliant! I wish I had the energy. Lately Ive had to put everything off but I know it will all come back to normal. I’m planning a trip to Dorset. 

God, Nikki, how I love to hear about the wolves! At least you won’t lose contact t with them completely. You don’t mention the budgies but I expect they’re thriving. 

And your stories are so good Vixen. You were put on this earth to entertain. I remember having a discussion with a writer friend and we agreed that whatever awful things happened to us, we were compensated by the knowledge there was a good story there to entertain dinner guests! 

Well, I’m feeling alright today though still in my kaftan and will be on the exercise bike shortly, then with a bit of luck out to the shops to buy couple of things to finish the baby blanket. God knows why but with the colours and fringe, it’s taken on a sort of Arabic look! I don’t have any talent for crafts but enjoy having something to do. It’s a bit smaller than I wanted, at30’’x 36’’ but I was pretty sick of knitting! 

Thats all for now folks. There’ll be more giving and less taking as I get better! 

Kate, have you packed and when are you going?

pepys xxx

Hey Lady P. I feel this little thread is weakening. It seems to lose it's direction without you! I love the fact you keep busy. My mother did that too. If she wasn't in the mood to go out. It didn't matter. She liked to knit, paint, listen to music, cook. She was a creative, witty person. She  signed up for different college courses. That's one of the reasons i loved her so much. She didn't just sit & vegitate. She put herself out there. You're a great example too Lady P. I love the fact you get on your exercise bike. Why don't you crank up a load of Queen while you peddle?? But don't over do it. X

Dear Vixen, splodge et al,

i thank you for your kind words. My goodness I have had a difficult few days which I hope are coming to an end. Please bear with me!  Since my night of fatigue (or what should I call it), I have felt terrified. I slept for 24 hours and didn’t manage to feed myself or drink. I think everything is easing now but I feel odd. I wish I could go out and feel normal, walk normally and not as if I’m in a sort of cloud.

fear of falling is taking over my life! I spend my time looking at the pavement in terror and really not understanding what the problem is. This week my friend’s going to take me on a ‘flat walk’, I’m going to use a stick and heaven help me if I fall despite my precautions. 

My bruises are looking less insightly as the days pass and the glue does its job! 

I have decided to start a film club and hold it every couple of weeks. I bought lots of dvds and my plan is to invite a total of around 10 people, show 2 films and feed everyone in the interval. The first film will be ‘Babette’s Feast’ and West is West. It won’t be easy as my sitting room is tiny. When it’s cold we’ll light the woodburner, eat popcorn and chocolates and flick out lolly sticks just like the old days. 

It’s good to vary the films. I’ve done a few test runs of ‘The Green Mile’, ‘Life of Pi’, lots of Ang Lee films, Brokeback Mountain, ‘Eat Drink Man Woman’ and some very jolly Tony Hancock, such as ‘The Rebel’. I think it will beat sitting around thinking about my illness. 

All suggestions for films are welcome. I wish I could invite you all, my dear friends!

pepys xx